Cumuto | |
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 Interactive map of Cumuto | |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Region | Sangre Grande |
| Population (2011)1 | |
• Total | 3,626 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cumuto is a town on the island of Trinidad in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located east of Sangre Grande and south of Arima. It lies within the Sangre Grande region.
History
Between 1940 and 1956 much of Cumuto was part of the American army base known either as Fort Read or Wallerfield; the area was leased to the United States as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement2
Ecosystem
Cumuto is the site of the Aripo Savannas Scientific Reserve, an area which contains one of the last remaining areas of natural savanna in Trinidad and Tobago.
Politics
Cumuto is part of the Cumuto/Manzanilla parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.3
Notable residents
References
References
- Census 2011
- De-Light, Dominique; Thomas, Polly (2001). The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-747-8.
- "Cumuto/Manzanilla Constituency Map". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
10°35′00″N 61°12′00″W / 10.58333°N 61.20000°W / 10.58333; -61.20000